The latest in sports medicine from Boston Children’s Hospital
The latest in sports medicine from Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital is proud to be a sports medicine resource for Bay State Games. We are experts in every aspect of child and adolescent athletes — from injury prevention and recovery to nutrition and mental health. In these emails, we’ll be offering tips to help athletes train, compete, and enjoy their sport to the fullest, all while avoiding injury.
Kids’ Health Podcast: Is my child too focused on just one sport?
There’s a lot of pressure on young athletes to focus on one sport throughout the year. Does early specialization help or harm a kid’s future athletic success? Podcast host Dr. Jennifer Arnold talks with Dr. Michael Beasley, a physician in Boston Children’s Sports Medicine Division, about the pros and cons of early sports specialization and how parents and coaches can help kids achieve balance.
Your athlete’s health is a team sport
As a department of athletes, we value the rewards of sports and understand how devastating a sports injury can be. Boston Children’s Sports Medicine Division helps young athletes get the most out of sports.
You can count on us for a full range of services that help athletes remain healthy, active, and strong, including:
- sports injury diagnosis and treatment
- sports injury prevention services
- athletic training and physical therapy
- nutrition services
- mental skills training
- care of female athletes
- recovery from sports-related concussion
- state-of-the-art ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation
Learn more about us or book an appointment.
Stay tuned for more news and injury-prevention tips from Boston Children’s Hospital!
